Ahmed decided to burn the midnight oil to prepare for his final exams.What does the underlined idiom mean?
Correct answer: B. To study late into the night
- A. To sleep late
- B. To study late into the night
- C. To waste time
- D. To give up studying
Explanation
The idiom 'burn the midnight oil' means to work late into the night, typically in order to study or complete a task. In the provided sentence, Ahmed is preparing for his final exams, which requires late-night studying. Therefore, Option B is correct. Option A is incorrect because sleeping late does not reflect the effort of studying. Option C is also incorrect since wasting time does not align with the diligent effort suggested by the idiom. Lastly, Option D is incorrect because giving up studying is the opposite of the determination implied in 'burning the midnight oil.'
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